THE PRESIDENT: Mr. Secretary, thank you. I want to thank you all
very much.

Yesterday I talked with the chief executive officers of U.S. auto
companies about what they're doing to help us meet the goal of reducing
gasoline usage by 20 percent over 10 years. Today I've had the honor of
visiting with private sector companies -- "Big Brown," FedEx, the Metro
bus line, as well as the Postal Office folks, and DaimlerChrysler, as
well, to talk about how we are using new technologies to convert truck
fleets, bus fleets to vehicles that will be able to help meet the goal
of reducing gasoline usage by 20 percent over 10 years.

The reason I've come is I want the American people to understand
that there are new technologies on the market that are being used every
single day, but there's more we can do. I'm looking forward to working
with Congress to meet this goal. They need to pass meaningful energy
legislation as soon as possible, all aiming at making sure that we
promote technologies that, for the sake of our national security and for
the sake of good environmental policy, we reduce the usage of gasoline.

The goal I laid out of reducing gasoline by 20 percent over 10
years is a realistic goal. In other words, this isn't a pipe dream,
this is something that our nation can accomplish. It's going to take
more research dollars, it's going to take working with the private
sector, and it's going to take innovative leadership. And I thank the
folks here who are representing companies that have got innovative
leadership, people willing to make use of technologies that change the
way we drive and will change the way we live.

So I appreciate you all being with me. It's an honor to be with
you. Thank you for your time.